We have a conclusion! The secret church in Nier: Automata that’s been puzzling players all week has been confirmed to be a mod.
Earlier today, reddit user sadfutago – behind all the videos so far – posted a link to a Twitch stream that revealed all behind the previously unseen secret church area and its use of Nier: Replicant assets.
The stream showed various assets from the game and the secret church area, before admitting all was done through an in-game mod, which will be made available publicly. The VOD wasn’t saved but you can still watch clips of the broadcast.
“We have been loving all the discussions and theories – it has been an amazing journey,” reads a statement from the three person team. “It has been inspiring to see the community come together after so many years, it has made all the hard work well worth it.”
The team also offered individual statements.
HOLY SHIT pic.twitter.com/UQzMHJ9RTs
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) July 29, 2022
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“Thanks everyone for sticking along for the ride, whether you expected this outcome or not, I hope you enjoyed the impact. It was never meant to blow up this big, but just to confuse a few people on Twitter lol,” said map designer DevolasRevenge.